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Tantilla gracilis
This small snake has either a brown, tan, or rust colored back and a head that is darker than its body. It has a pink belly and smooth scales.
Woodland with semi-sandy substrate, adjacent to a large lake
A similar species is the plains black-headed snake, which has seven upper labial scales. The flat-headed snake has only six and has a lighter colored body.
Spotted on May 29, 2008
Submitted on Jan 13, 2012
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